Free eBooks by Nancy Kress

A truly unforgettable story is defined by its characters. Their motivations, their changes, their actions compel us to read on, anxiously trying to discern what will happen next. In Dynamic Characters, award-winning author and Writer's Digest columnist Nancy Kress explores the fundamental relationship between characterization and plot, illustrating how vibrant, well-constructed characters act as the driving force behind an exceptional story. Kress... more...

This collection of unabridged, unforgettable tales, written by some of science fiction s most esteemed authors, pays homage to one of the genre s most cherished story types. Whether time travel stories leap forward in time or slip into the past, they remain popular with fans. John Barnes spins a tale of intrigue as the principles of science are discovered centuries ahead of time while mankind is divided into classes (Com'n and Liejt) and the Irish... more...

Famine. Death. War. Pestilence. These are the harbingers of the
biblical apocalypse, of the End of the World. In science fiction,
the end is triggered by less figurative means: nuclear holocaust,
biological warfare/pandemic, ecological disaster, or cosmological
cataclysm.
But before any catastrophe, there are people who see it coming.
During, there are heroes who fight against it. And after, there are
the survivors who persevere and try to... more...

[This is the MP3CD audiobook format in vinyl case.]
[Directed by Gabrielle de Cuir]
[Read by Stefan Rudnicki, Cassandra Campbell, Mirron Willis, and
Kirsten Potter]
In Beggars and Choosers, Kress returns to the same future
world created in her earlier work (Beggars in Spain), an
America strangely altered by genetic modifications. Millions of
ordinary people are supported by the efforts of the handsome and
intellectually superior genetically modified... more...

Reality TV meets a chillingly realistic version of America--and
the fame game is on!
Amy had dreams of going to college, until the Collapse destroyed
the economy and her future. Now she is desperate for any job that
will help support her terminally ill grandmother and rebellious
younger sister. When she finds herself in the running for a slot
on a new reality TV show, she signs on the dotted line, despite
her misgivings. And she's... more...

Nine new stories from a long-time star of the science fiction
field including the Hugo Award winner "The Erdmann Nexus" and
Nebula Award winner "The Fountain of Age." These stories have
been reprinted in The Year's Best Science Fiction,
Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, and
Best of the Web.
Kress unpacks the future the way DNA investigators unravelled
the double helix: one gene at a time. In many... more...

Caught in the CrossfireA human colony settles on a distant planet, a colony formed by Jake Holman-- a man trying to escape a dark past. But as this diverse group of thousands comes to terms with their new lives on a new world, they make a startling discovery: primitive humanoid aliens. There are only a few isolated villages, and the evidence seems to indicate they aren't native to the planet--despite the aliens living in thatched huts and possessing... more...

Create Complex Characters How do you create a main character readers won't forget? How do you write a book in multiple-third-person point of view without confusing your readers (or yourself)? How do you plant essential information about a character's past into a story? Write Great Fiction: Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint by award-winning author Nancy Kress answers all of these questions and more! This accessible book is filled with interactive... more...